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Traditional Buddhist art depicting a meditator on a mountain path at dawn, symbolizing the Once-Returner's penultimate stage before full liberation
Buddhist Studies

What Is Sakadāgāmī? The Second Stage of Buddhist Awakening

Sakadāgāmī—the Once-Returner—marks the second stage of awakening. Learn what fetters are abandoned, what remains, and why this stage promises one final rebirth.

Sep 07, 2026